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' i Thpt WEBER STATE university . f Wildcats prep for Portland state Sec pJge 6 Iwteiow mO Mi pig Voting demographics play a role as high-interest election winds up By Gentry Reinhart asst. sports editor I The Signpost It's all been leading up to this, the apex of an election that has already set precedents. Everything the candidates have done has been done with one goal in mind: votes. People vote for different reasons: personal values, social ideals, economics, religious beliefs and party affiliation just to name a few. This election is no different. The Obama and McCain camps have both led tough campaigns with specific targets in terms of voter demographics. Both have a core group of constituents that are loyal to the party, but it's the undecided voters the candidates pander to early in the campaigns. "The general thing we know about presidential races," said WSU Associate Professor of Political ' Science, Gary Johnson, "is that during the primary season you have to run to the extreme end of your party." This has been demonstrated in John McCain's courtship of the evangelical right, a group he has had friction with in the past, and Barack Obama's targeting of political conservatives who are unhappy with their party's progress. One group of voters who played a huge part in the last election was the Hispanic demographic. Consisting of about 20 different nationalities, the Hispanic community has vested interest in aspects of both parties, making it difficult to foresee where a majority of their votes will fall. "The Hispanic vote is becoming very important in American politics," Johnson said, "llispanics tend to be Catholic and are therefore quite conservative on some social issues like abortion and gay marriage and tend to side with the Republican party. On the other hand, economically, they tend to side very much with the Democratic party in that they're more liberally on immigration issues and wage increases." Large Hispanic populations in Southwestern states make this a big demographic for candidates in those areas, and increasing Hispanic communities in key states such as Iowa and North Carolina make those votes even more crucial. Another big demographic that has steadily increased over the last few elections is the 18 to 24 year-old vote, which typically has seen the lowest See Polls page 5 ' Y y 3 1 v ft A .' . -. SCJUKLb. ASSOCIATED PkbiS America First gets extra credit Prominant Ogden-area lender merges with failing Intermountian Credit Union An early voter casts a ballot yesterday via voting machine. Early-voting has seen increased popularity nationwide this year. By Jordan Ringler correspondent I The Signpost With financial difficulties caused by failed real estate loans, Intermountain Credit Union (ICU) is closing its doors and is merging with America First Credit Union. On Oct. 21, America First released a statement that told the public that a pending vote of approval by the members of ICU would determine whether there would be a merger or not. The institutions already had the approval of the NCUA and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions, but a favorable vote still had to take place to ensure full agreement. That vote took place on Tuesday, and on Wednesday it was made known that the merger had been sanctioned. The administrative staff, membership and assets of ICU will now be fully integrated into the operations of America First. Although it would seem that this merger was the cause of on July 31 "It's a credit union. I'm not worried. I don't even know what Intermountain Credit Union is." Katie Clemson, WSU student w cats hitth WSU bowling heats up at new Union Building bowilng alley By Brian Giles correspondent I The Signpost The Weber State University Bowling Team is getting set to travel to its third tournament of the year, held in California this weekend. The tournament, hosted by University of California Davis, invites 10 teams to compete. WSU's bowling club home, Wildcat Lanes, re-opened at die beginning of the semester, along widi the newly finished portion of the Shepherd Union Building. The bowling alley offers a plethora of activities for students and dieir families. Students can take classes or join the bowling club. Students who take the bowling class can also join the bowling club, which allows them to further improve on what they learn in the class. History education freshman Koloni Kippen said she joined the club because she loved the class so much. "The professor told me about bowling club," Kippen said, "so I checked out bowling club and decided to join," Fred Meaders has been at Weber State running the bowling alley since 1987. He said the bowling alley is much different than it used to be. "We've got new seating, new floors, we've got all new lighting systems," Meaders said. "We've got just a really fun inviting new atmosphere." Meaders said the bowling class is quite popular. "We've got a lot of students enrolled in the bowling classes this A hair-raising event falling stocks and hard economic times, it was actually approved almost three months before the stock market crashed in October. It was subsequently determined that ICU had insufficient income or capital to remain solvent when the Board of Directors of Intermountain unanimously approved the proposition to have the Emergency Merger with America First. This merger was not the consequenceofa falling economy rather, a problem with unpaid loans. The relative size of ICU as compared to that of America First will not create any notable impact on the finances or operations of America First, but will still give ICU members financial stability, increased bank hours, more branch locations, added products and services and very competitive rates. Even without knowing about the merger or the financial See Credit page 5 T . V ; t 1 L v If" ' A J I Mi" . ly-yry ) i (An s H Stacey's Beauty College held a hair fashion show Wednesday evening at the Megaplex Theater on Kiesel Avenue. (Above lower left): Weber State University senior Kelsey Stettler spent the last three months planning the event for her internship as a public relations representitive for Stacey's. (Above Right): The first place winners in the show. (Above upper LEFT): The third place winners of the show. Mens in Grief Halloween carnival in Social Science The Social Science Building will host a Halloween carnival today from 2-4 p.m. The carnival will feature many traditional carnival activities including a costume contest, duck pond, cake walk, and pumpkin contest as well as a few college activities such as a faculty trivia game and brain measuring. Arts and Crafts will include sugar cookie decorating, candy corn magnets, egg-carton spiders and halloween rings and tattoos. There will also be a jelly bean count in which the winner will receive a free visit to the Marriot Spa. Tickets are four for $1, 15 for $3 and 25 for $5. The event is sponsored by Psycology Honor Society, Psi Chi. There will also be a bake sale from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Defensive driving courses in Ogden The Utah Safety Council is now offering four-hour defensive driving courses for individuals in the Ogden area. Courses are held throughout each month, at the Driver License Office in Ogden. Also, Spanish defensive driving classes will now be held once a month at the Salt Lake City location. The four-hour course consists of classroom instruction and focuses on accident prevention, driving confidence, awareness of hazards and improving driving skills. Drivers may complete the course for a 50-point reduction from their Utah driving record, once every three years. Individuals 55 years of age and older, may qualify for insurance discounts after completing the course. Registration is $40 per person, or $10 for those age 55 and over that are only seeking a reduction in their insurance rate. For additional information or to register, please contact the Utah Safety Council at 800-933-5943 or visit www.utahsafetycouncil.org. 1 Jacob "Preach" Dant takes a practice swing at a strike in the newly-referbished Wildcat Lanes. semester," he said. The class includes 10 minutes of instruction, (with the remainder of the time) for practice. Students learn See Lanes page 5 Picture-perfect campus University student photo contest to showcase unique structures By Frances Kelsey managing editor 1 The Signpost Weber State University has been recognized by many visitors as one of the most beautiful campuses in Utah. Now, not only will the university be given a chance to show-off its beauty, but WSU students will be given an opportunity to show their skills with a camera. TheAssociationofPhysicalPlantAdministrators of Universities and College (APPA), is holding a nation-wide competition to "Show APPA Your Campus Colors." The goal of the competition is to find the most unique campuses in the nation. The contest has four categories: Rockin' Landscape, Student Hangout, Characteristic Architecture and Our House. The Rockin' Landscape is a "picturesque" view, highlighting the most beautiful aspect of the campus. The newly re-modeled Shepherd Union Building has been finished just in time for the Student Hangout category, showing unique structures or simply hangout areas. Characteristic Architecture is a category to show a structure on campus that makes people think "what?" The APPA wants distinctive structures on campus. The fourth and final category, Our House will feature stadiums, support from fans and the school logo feature. Be it the Dee Events Center, Stewart Stadium, the Ice Sheet, or any other stadium, WSU has many options to feature as "our house." "I'm excited to hear that Weber State will be taking part in this kind of contest," said WSU Vice President of Administrative Services Norm Tarbox. "I believe we've got, if not the most beautiful campus around, one of the most beautiful. Especially with the renovations we've been making to the center part of campus, and the Bell Tower Plaza. It's just a spectacular place to come to school and to work." Tarbox said he thinks the setting of the Wasatch Mountains and the changing colors of fall provide the perfect setting. "It's hard to think of any place that could beat us if it comes down to a beauty contest," he said. The winning student will receive a $500 Visa See Picture page 5 . r. . . -- - f Tf. ft ,

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' i Thpt WEBER STATE university . f Wildcats prep for Portland state Sec pJge 6 Iwteiow mO Mi pig Voting demographics play a role as high-interest election winds up By Gentry Reinhart asst. sports editor I The Signpost It's all been leading up to this, the apex of an election that has already set precedents. Everything the candidates have done has been done with one goal in mind: votes. People vote for different reasons: personal values, social ideals, economics, religious beliefs and party affiliation just to name a few. This election is no different. The Obama and McCain camps have both led tough campaigns with specific targets in terms of voter demographics. Both have a core group of constituents that are loyal to the party, but it's the undecided voters the candidates pander to early in the campaigns. "The general thing we know about presidential races," said WSU Associate Professor of Political ' Science, Gary Johnson, "is that during the primary season you have to run to the extreme end of your party." This has been demonstrated in John McCain's courtship of the evangelical right, a group he has had friction with in the past, and Barack Obama's targeting of political conservatives who are unhappy with their party's progress. One group of voters who played a huge part in the last election was the Hispanic demographic. Consisting of about 20 different nationalities, the Hispanic community has vested interest in aspects of both parties, making it difficult to foresee where a majority of their votes will fall. "The Hispanic vote is becoming very important in American politics," Johnson said, "llispanics tend to be Catholic and are therefore quite conservative on some social issues like abortion and gay marriage and tend to side with the Republican party. On the other hand, economically, they tend to side very much with the Democratic party in that they're more liberally on immigration issues and wage increases." Large Hispanic populations in Southwestern states make this a big demographic for candidates in those areas, and increasing Hispanic communities in key states such as Iowa and North Carolina make those votes even more crucial. Another big demographic that has steadily increased over the last few elections is the 18 to 24 year-old vote, which typically has seen the lowest See Polls page 5 ' Y y 3 1 v ft A .' . -. SCJUKLb. ASSOCIATED PkbiS America First gets extra credit Prominant Ogden-area lender merges with failing Intermountian Credit Union An early voter casts a ballot yesterday via voting machine. Early-voting has seen increased popularity nationwide this year. By Jordan Ringler correspondent I The Signpost With financial difficulties caused by failed real estate loans, Intermountain Credit Union (ICU) is closing its doors and is merging with America First Credit Union. On Oct. 21, America First released a statement that told the public that a pending vote of approval by the members of ICU would determine whether there would be a merger or not. The institutions already had the approval of the NCUA and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions, but a favorable vote still had to take place to ensure full agreement. That vote took place on Tuesday, and on Wednesday it was made known that the merger had been sanctioned. The administrative staff, membership and assets of ICU will now be fully integrated into the operations of America First. Although it would seem that this merger was the cause of on July 31 "It's a credit union. I'm not worried. I don't even know what Intermountain Credit Union is." Katie Clemson, WSU student w cats hitth WSU bowling heats up at new Union Building bowilng alley By Brian Giles correspondent I The Signpost The Weber State University Bowling Team is getting set to travel to its third tournament of the year, held in California this weekend. The tournament, hosted by University of California Davis, invites 10 teams to compete. WSU's bowling club home, Wildcat Lanes, re-opened at die beginning of the semester, along widi the newly finished portion of the Shepherd Union Building. The bowling alley offers a plethora of activities for students and dieir families. Students can take classes or join the bowling club. Students who take the bowling class can also join the bowling club, which allows them to further improve on what they learn in the class. History education freshman Koloni Kippen said she joined the club because she loved the class so much. "The professor told me about bowling club," Kippen said, "so I checked out bowling club and decided to join," Fred Meaders has been at Weber State running the bowling alley since 1987. He said the bowling alley is much different than it used to be. "We've got new seating, new floors, we've got all new lighting systems," Meaders said. "We've got just a really fun inviting new atmosphere." Meaders said the bowling class is quite popular. "We've got a lot of students enrolled in the bowling classes this A hair-raising event falling stocks and hard economic times, it was actually approved almost three months before the stock market crashed in October. It was subsequently determined that ICU had insufficient income or capital to remain solvent when the Board of Directors of Intermountain unanimously approved the proposition to have the Emergency Merger with America First. This merger was not the consequenceofa falling economy rather, a problem with unpaid loans. The relative size of ICU as compared to that of America First will not create any notable impact on the finances or operations of America First, but will still give ICU members financial stability, increased bank hours, more branch locations, added products and services and very competitive rates. Even without knowing about the merger or the financial See Credit page 5 T . V ; t 1 L v If" ' A J I Mi" . ly-yry ) i (An s H Stacey's Beauty College held a hair fashion show Wednesday evening at the Megaplex Theater on Kiesel Avenue. (Above lower left): Weber State University senior Kelsey Stettler spent the last three months planning the event for her internship as a public relations representitive for Stacey's. (Above Right): The first place winners in the show. (Above upper LEFT): The third place winners of the show. Mens in Grief Halloween carnival in Social Science The Social Science Building will host a Halloween carnival today from 2-4 p.m. The carnival will feature many traditional carnival activities including a costume contest, duck pond, cake walk, and pumpkin contest as well as a few college activities such as a faculty trivia game and brain measuring. Arts and Crafts will include sugar cookie decorating, candy corn magnets, egg-carton spiders and halloween rings and tattoos. There will also be a jelly bean count in which the winner will receive a free visit to the Marriot Spa. Tickets are four for $1, 15 for $3 and 25 for $5. The event is sponsored by Psycology Honor Society, Psi Chi. There will also be a bake sale from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Defensive driving courses in Ogden The Utah Safety Council is now offering four-hour defensive driving courses for individuals in the Ogden area. Courses are held throughout each month, at the Driver License Office in Ogden. Also, Spanish defensive driving classes will now be held once a month at the Salt Lake City location. The four-hour course consists of classroom instruction and focuses on accident prevention, driving confidence, awareness of hazards and improving driving skills. Drivers may complete the course for a 50-point reduction from their Utah driving record, once every three years. Individuals 55 years of age and older, may qualify for insurance discounts after completing the course. Registration is $40 per person, or $10 for those age 55 and over that are only seeking a reduction in their insurance rate. For additional information or to register, please contact the Utah Safety Council at 800-933-5943 or visit www.utahsafetycouncil.org. 1 Jacob "Preach" Dant takes a practice swing at a strike in the newly-referbished Wildcat Lanes. semester," he said. The class includes 10 minutes of instruction, (with the remainder of the time) for practice. Students learn See Lanes page 5 Picture-perfect campus University student photo contest to showcase unique structures By Frances Kelsey managing editor 1 The Signpost Weber State University has been recognized by many visitors as one of the most beautiful campuses in Utah. Now, not only will the university be given a chance to show-off its beauty, but WSU students will be given an opportunity to show their skills with a camera. TheAssociationofPhysicalPlantAdministrators of Universities and College (APPA), is holding a nation-wide competition to "Show APPA Your Campus Colors." The goal of the competition is to find the most unique campuses in the nation. The contest has four categories: Rockin' Landscape, Student Hangout, Characteristic Architecture and Our House. The Rockin' Landscape is a "picturesque" view, highlighting the most beautiful aspect of the campus. The newly re-modeled Shepherd Union Building has been finished just in time for the Student Hangout category, showing unique structures or simply hangout areas. Characteristic Architecture is a category to show a structure on campus that makes people think "what?" The APPA wants distinctive structures on campus. The fourth and final category, Our House will feature stadiums, support from fans and the school logo feature. Be it the Dee Events Center, Stewart Stadium, the Ice Sheet, or any other stadium, WSU has many options to feature as "our house." "I'm excited to hear that Weber State will be taking part in this kind of contest," said WSU Vice President of Administrative Services Norm Tarbox. "I believe we've got, if not the most beautiful campus around, one of the most beautiful. Especially with the renovations we've been making to the center part of campus, and the Bell Tower Plaza. It's just a spectacular place to come to school and to work." Tarbox said he thinks the setting of the Wasatch Mountains and the changing colors of fall provide the perfect setting. "It's hard to think of any place that could beat us if it comes down to a beauty contest," he said. The winning student will receive a $500 Visa See Picture page 5 . r. . . -- - f Tf. ft ,